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The Future Unveiled: HKS’s Multi-Energy Toyota Hiace
At the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 held from January 12 to 14, 2024, HKS was the theme for "Tune the Next." Along with demo cars such as the Nissan R35 "GT-R," Toyota "GR86," and Lexus "LM," the "Multi-Energy" Toyota "Hiace".
Evolution of Passion: 30 Years with the 130 Fairlady Z
The Nissan "Fairlady Z" is one of the most popular old Japanese cars. Its sporty looks and simple layout which can be freely modified as only an old car can, has attracted many tuning freaks and has been immensely popular. Mr. Shigenori Kamikubo (上久保茂紀), now 52 years old, has enjoyed creating memories with such a Fairlady Z for 30 years. And that enjoyment continues through ongoing, new evolutionary changes, as he pursues his ideals and tuning.
Breaking Boundaries: The Story Behind Endless’ High-Performance Caliper Kit for Toyota’s Alphard/Vellfire
A surprise at the Endless booth at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, held January 12-14, 2024, was the display of the current 40-series Toyota Vellfire. This was probably the first time a minivan was displayed at the Endless booth at the Auto Salon.
Delight of Discovery: A 20-Year-Old Racer’s First Drive in a Classic Honda Beat
This is a project in which 20-year-old female racing driver Ms. Rami Sasaki, who loves old cars, test drives a variety of old cars to give her honest impressions from a young person's point of view. This time, we took a ride on the Honda "Beat", which is maintained in good condition by Honda Access.
Craftsmanship of Control: The RAYS gramLIGHTS 57NR in Competitive Drifting
Wheels play an important role in motorsports. Especially in drifting competitions, the tires go in a different direction from the straight-ahead direction, so the wheels need to have appropriate countermeasures. Rays' "gram LIGHTS 57NR" is a model developed to aim for the top in drifting competitions. We will introduce the particulars of this model.
Precision Packing: Inside the Tailored Cargo Configurations of Toyota’s Hiace Super GL
The Toyota Hiace is used as a work partner for a wide range of professionals, and the range of customization that can be expanded to meet the needs of professionals and the tastes of owners is so diverse as to be almost limitless. This time, the AMW editorial department took notice of the car of Mr. "Massan," a standard-body Super GL passenger, who showed us his cargo space customization.
Joy of Driving: Rediscovering My Honda CR-X Del Sol
The main feature of the Honda CR-X Del Sol is its retractable hard top. This was Honda's answer to the need to combine the fun of open-air motoring with the weather resistance of a coupe. Mr. Monya (文屋) purchased the CR-X Del Sol again, which was his favorite car during his college days, and loves it as his favorite car. We asked him about its appeal.
Passion of Collecting: Nissan Pulsar GTI-R Enthusiasts
AMW has reported that a 1991 Nissan "Pulsar GTI-R" from Japan was prepared to participate in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, which held its final on June 23, 2024 in the United States. In Colorado Springs, a town at the foot of Pikes Peak, a meeting with a passionate Pulsar owner was waiting for us.
